The arrival of new consignments of raw herbs at Herbs in a Bottle is a routine event, and yet every delivery is significant.
Although suppliers are selected with great care, it is impossible to take anything for granted. On arrival the delivery receives a visual inspection to check the integrity of the external packaging, the consistency and identity of the raw herbs and excipients, and the quality and integrity of glass and plastic packaging in contact with the product. Documents are completed and if the herbs are organic additional steps must be taken.
Sampling is a key stage of the booking-in process. Chemistry and physical examination takes place at Essendine. Micro testing takes place at an independent laboratory and checks include Yeast & Mould, Stepholococcus aureus, Enterobacteriacea, E. coli, Salmonella and Total Viable Count.
Until the test results are obtained the herbs are held in our Quarantine area and stay there until all quality control tests are completed and compliance with specifications has been confirmed.
Although suppliers are selected with great care, it is impossible to take anything for granted. On arrival the delivery receives a visual inspection to check the integrity of the external packaging, the consistency and identity of the raw herbs and excipients, and the quality and integrity of glass and plastic packaging in contact with the product. Documents are completed and if the herbs are organic additional steps must be taken.
Sampling is a key stage of the booking-in process. Chemistry and physical examination takes place at Essendine. Micro testing takes place at an independent laboratory and checks include Yeast & Mould, Stepholococcus aureus, Enterobacteriacea, E. coli, Salmonella and Total Viable Count.
Until the test results are obtained the herbs are held in our Quarantine area and stay there until all quality control tests are completed and compliance with specifications has been confirmed.
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